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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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